Mathew Knowles is giving diehard Destiny’s Child fans the gift of a throwback album from the multi-platinum girl group this holiday season.
In October, Knowles, Beyoncé’s dad and former manager, posted an Instagram video of himself singing a track from the group when it was known as Girls Tyme.
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The video’s caption promises that “unreleased” music from the group would be coming soon.
On Monday, “Destiny’s Child the Untold Story: Girls Tyme” was released on all platforms. The vocals fans will hear will be that of the group before it became a trio including Michelle Williams. The release features tracks sung by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Robertson under the former moniker.
Knowles again utilized Instagram to make the announcement about the new album. Though Williams' vocals is not featured on the five-song release, the cover for the album shows a silhouette, "Charlie's Angels"-inspired pose that resembles Williams, Rowland and Knowles-Carter.
Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
Along with the never-before-heard songs, Knowles also
put out a book of the same name, which offers some exclusive insight about the early inception of Destiny’s Child. One of the book’s revelations is that the group went through nearly 30 members before the quartet that brought the world “Bills, Bills, Bills,” “Bugaboo” and “Say My Name” was formed.
Knowles shared a bit of background about the album and book with TMZ earlier this week. He also offered an update on his health, sharing that he was in good shape. The music producer and businessman was diagnosed with breast cancer in October.
Track list from “Destiny’s Child the Untold Story: Girls Tyme”
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